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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.11, 13,896.50 and 5,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.11, 13,896.50 and 5,593.87 is: 7,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.11 : 13,896.50 = 5,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.11/13,896.50 = 5,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.11x = 13,896.50 × 5,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.11x = 77,735,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,117.00/10,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.39

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